glimmers 1 of 2

noun

plural of glimmer
1
as in hints
a very small amount a glimmer of hope that there will be snow on Christmas

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2
as in flickers
an almost imperceptible sign of something most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say

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glimmers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of glimmer
as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun

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Recent Examples of glimmers
Noun
But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 There were glimmers of form from Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Anthony Elanga (Sweden), both of whom need to hit the ground running in the coming season. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 And, notes Fredriksen, in the big picture disasters of the Anthropocene, even glimmers are important. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026 Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment. — Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026 There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 Still, there are some glimmers of hope. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Verb
Uranus is high in the southern sky near the Pleiades star cluster, and vivid Jupiter glimmers up in the east. — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026 The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence. — Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025 Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers. — Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmers
  1. hints
  2. flickers
  3. gleams
  4. sprinklings
  5. touches
  6. glints
  7. splashes
  8. flashes
Noun
  • Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • There were grassy agave notes, but tasters also mentioned piney, forest flavors, and hints of aromatic cinnamon.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Since then, there were brief flickers from the likes of Paul Robinson or Rob Green, but there was a natural ceiling as to whom Leeds fielded as their goalkeeper when outside the top division of English football.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • These flickers included a merely steady revenue projection from chipmaker Broadcom on its most recent earnings call as well as a construction pause for a data center being built in Wyoming.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Definition of flickers
Verb
  • Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
    — Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of gleams
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • Here’s an outpost of a chain with some extremely personal, local touches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • In a match where scoring opportunities were limited, Denver Summit FC was held to one shot on goal despite 35 touches in the box.
    — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of touches
Verb
  • The air is perfectly warm, the sunshine glints on the water, happy people pass by and wave.
    — Kristy Woodson Harvey, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Definition of glints
Noun
  • Thoughtful splashes of color are fine tuned throughout the space, like sunny yellow cabinetry livening up the kitchen and window sills sporting a punchy shade of green.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
  • Four-poster beds and traditional wicker and mahogany interiors preserve the building’s original beauty, while splashes of color in the artwork and brightly hued soft furnishings add character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Verb
  • Belafonte flashes his famous smile under his famous widow’s peak.
    — Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • Billy Bob Thornton flashes a smile during a performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on July 19.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of flashes

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